Kshmewegwàg Se

Kshmewegwàg Se (Kshmew /ˈegwəg/ [turmoil] [appearance (act of appearing)]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Spellbarrow Dutchy, Tarnàg Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Kshmewegwàg Se is derived from the Tauric language, as Kshmewegwàg Se was founded by Mlêd Prodger, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Kshmewegwàg Se has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Kshmewegwàg Se receives an average of 140 cm/y (55 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Kshmewegwàg Se covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3784 m (12414 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kshmewegwàg Se was founded durring the early 13th century in fall of the year 1218, by Mlêd Prodger. The establishment of Kshmewegwàg Se suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Kshmewegwàg Se which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Kshmewegwàg Se was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kshmewegwàg Se is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Kshmewegwàg Se is is constructed arround a series of broad baked earthen mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The somewhat suffishent has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Looking around Kshmewegwàg Se you immediately realise that the locals are looking back at you. All of them. Everywhere you look somone is staring back at you analytically, looking over every inch of you, your gear, and your companions. As you get close to people, their hands move closer to their belt knife, or dagger. You may want to watch where you go and what you say...

Civic Infrastructure

Kshmewegwàg Se has an Office of Civil Groundskeeping, which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the construction and upkeep up of all plant life, water features, and other natural decorations within Kshmewegwàg Se. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kshmewegwàg Se's parks.

Kshmewegwàg Se has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Kshmewegwàg Se.

Kshmewegwàg Se has a Gravedigger's Guild, which is responsible for collecting the dead and laying them to rest according to all applicable laws and religious customs.

Kshmewegwàg Se has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Kshmewegwàg Se has a Highwayman's Guild, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Kshmewegwàg Se has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Kshmewegwàg Se's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Kshmewegwàg Se possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Kshmewegwàg Se has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands. They are not to be confused with the Office of Civil Groundskeeping as they do not hold authority over nor responsibility for Kshmewegwàg Se's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kshmewegwàg Se has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Kshmewegwàg Se has a public schooling program overseen by the Hall of Sages who has the responsibility of ensuring access to affordable high-quality education in all basic classes (Reading, Writing, Mathmatics, General Sciences, General Arcana, and Social Education) is made available to all citizens.

Kshmewegwàg Se has a public septic system, which allows its citizens to have indoor bathrooms. The septic system is overseen by the League of Sewerkeepers, who posses the legal authority to enforce all laws relating to the septic system, and are also tasked with its maintenance and upkeep.

Cultural Notes

Kshmewegwàg Se's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is short in Kshmewegwàg Se.

The Amoeba Swarm near Kshmewegwàg Se are known to be quite timid.

Kshmewegwàg Se's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves ritual combat to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 via oratory performances.

Economy

The following information was obtained via the Imperial Census Bureau as part of the Eyom Economic Outreach Program. It differs from Standard Imperial censuses in that many of Tom's citizens, regardless of culture, work in more than one occupation or hold more than a single job. The Imperial Census Bureau has ruled that a job is a job, hence, the intigers within the data presented here can count an individual more than once.

Kshmewegwàg Se Census Data: Year 2000

561 of Kshmewegwàg Se's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 34 work in Agriculture
• 122 work as Craftsmen
• 48 work as Merchants
• 90 work as Service Workers
• 57 work as General Laborers
• 20 work as Skilled Laborers
• 84 work as Civil Servants
• 51 work in Cottage Industries
• 28 work as Artists
• 27 work in Produce Industries

1101 of Kshmewegwàg Se's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 69 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kshmewegwàg Se is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Kshmewegwàg Se sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

Kshmewegwàg Se makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Kshmewegwàg Se was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Kshmewegwàg Se lost 134 people, 356 livestock, and 36 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 215, when members of Kshmewegwàg Se's militia enacted an operation to delay the operations of the enemy. The operation was complicated by one of the key objectives in the operation requiring sticking to a very strict and short time table. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in victory for Kshmewegwàg Se's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Kshmewegwàg Se's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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